A Celebration of Innovation, Influence, and Impact Across Industries and Communities
Ascend Foundation proudly hosts the annual A-List Awards, recognizing and celebrating outstanding global executives who have significantly and exceptionally contributed to driving positive and productive change in the workplace and in their communities. For their profound industry impact and unwavering commitment to the advancement of others, these transformative leaders will be honored at the Ascend A-List Awards Gala on April 29, 2025, at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.
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Award-winning journalist Richard Lui will emcee this exclusive event, featuring a dynamic discussion between ABC's Selina Wang and CNN host and bestselling author Fareed Zakaria. These global thought leaders will take the stage to explore the critical issues of our time.
This year'shonorees include:
Joe Adams, RSM US LLPKajal Amin, MGM Resorts IntlDr. Maria Ansari, The Permanente Medical Group Andrew Bregenzer, TD Bank, U.S.Michelle Calope, Bristol MyersSquibbJenny Chan, EYTony Cheng, RGALorraine Chow Hansen, JPMorganChaseSteve Chung, The Walt Disney CompanyMoushmi Culver, Merck & Co., Inc.Ivan Fong, Medtronic PLCHari Gopalkrishnan, Bank of AmericaJenniferGuo, ChevronYie-Hsin Hung, State Street Global AdvisorsAnjuli Kelotra, The Coca-Cola CompanyShahmir Khaliq, CitiSanjiv Lamba, LindeGloria Lio, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)Michael Lopez, HSBC USMinjae Ormes, LinkedInAmrita Patel, Wells Fargo & CompanyPayal Sahni Becher, Pfizer Inc.Gurpreet Singh, PwCDr. Henry Ting, Delta Air LinesAgam Upadhyay, GSKJulia Wang, LabcorpAmy Whang, L'Oreal USAChristopher Yang, Toyota Motor North AmericaFareed Zakaria, CNNAmit Zavery, ServiceNow
“The A-List Awards celebrate exceptional individuals from Ascend's vibrant community,” said Sandeep Gupta, Chair of the 2025 A-List Benefit Committee. “We acknowledge the remarkable contributions of these leaders, whose dedication and impact cannot go without note. By recognizing their achievements, we strengthen our collective voice and foster community. Together, we look to inspire others and continue building a powerful network of support and collaboration going forward.”
“This year, Ascend's mission feels especially relevant and important. Recognizing the exceptional leaders making a difference today is essential for our shared future,” said Anna Mok, President and Executive Board Chair of Ascend. “Together, we will continue to focus on strengthening our network, amplifying executive leadership, and supporting business and talent growth. We are honored to recognize these outstanding leaders. They are exceptional role models of what we can achieve together.”
About Ascend Foundation
The Ascend Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that aims to drive positive and productive change in the workplace and foster business growth. In partnership with leading business organizations across the Fortune 1000, the Foundation launches cross-industry thought leadership programming and networking, builds community through social impact initiatives like Ascend Cares, provides student scholarships for the leaders of tomorrow, and publishes noteworthy research on the state of business.
For more information or to request an interview, please contact Ascend Foundation communications@ascendleadership.org.
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